We actually have our first ep Push on CD for sale, and a special limited edition 7 Inch Vinyl which is our latest release called Beauty Queen

How long has your band been together?

Bop Skizzum has been together in some form or another since 2000, but with the addition of Erin Jo Harris as the new lead vocalist, we consider Bop Skizzum to be a brand new band. The most recent incarnation of the band played it's first show in December 2009, So We been a band for about 18 months now!

What was your band's first live show/ performance?

New Skizzum Moe's orginal BBQ December 27th 2009

What was the first album you purchased?

Andy Rok - Weezer's First Album Blue Cover and James Browns greatest hits

Do you have any (quick) advice for new bands?

Practice! Practice! Practice! and Then Promote, Promote, Promote, Then Play out, Play out, Play out!

Besides your own band- who do you want to see at the UMS?

Bands we haven't had the pleasure of seeing yet

Best past UMS experience?

Andy Rok - Headling the UMS with Flobots last year and rocking the Good will parking lot for a couple thousand of Denver's best music lovers!

Do you have any tips for festival goers?

Bring plenty of water, pick up a schedule and try to plan for what bands you want to see each day! It is easy to get stuck in one venue, so make sure you have a watch, no everyone's set times and get in as much of the festival as possible!

What's the best food people can find on Broadway during the festival?

Sweet Action Ice Cream!! Does Ice cream count as a food?

Who is your all time favorite Denver band?

Different for all of us, But For Andy Rok - Probably the Psychedelic Zombies

If you were behind the counter at Twist and Shout, what three albums would you recommend to our customers?

First we would shamelessly promote our two ep's Push and Beauty Queen, then most likely send them to the local music section to pick up Churchill's Happy/Sad, Air Dubai's Wonder Age, Kinetix Let Me In, Paper Bird's latest release Carry On and many more!

Is there anything we forgot to ask you about the UMS that you think people need to know?

For about four days South Broadway turns into our own little Austin, or South by Southwest. You will discover so many great bands a talented artist you never in knew lived in your town! Get your tickets now and get ready to check out some of Colorado's best bands!